“Two friends spending time together": The impact of video visual scene displays on peer social interactions for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Open Access
Author:
Babb, Salena
Graduate Program:
Special Education
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Document Type:
Dissertation
Date of Defense:
July 03, 2020
Committee Members:
David Brent Mcnaughton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor David Brent Mcnaughton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair Pamela S Wolfe, Committee Member David Lee, Committee Member Janice Catherine Light, Outside Member Pamela S Wolfe, Program Head/Chair
Keywords:
social interactions video visual scene displays partner training autism spectrum disorder augmentative and alternative communication
Abstract:
Peer interaction supports adolescents in developing communicative, emotional, and social competence. Social interaction, however, poses many challenges for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs. This study used a multiple-probe across participants design to assess the impact of an intervention using videos with integrated visual scene displays (video VSDs), presented on a tablet-based app, on the communication of four adolescents with ASD and complex communication needs and their peer partners. Following intervention, all four participants demonstrated an increase in communicative turns compared to baseline (Tau-U=1.0, 95% CI [0.56, 1]), and three of the four increased in modes of communication used (including use of natural speech). All participants with ASD (and their peer partners) expressed an interest in continued use of the video VSD app to support social interaction.
